The Hague Calendars – 2026-27 Yearlong
Program Deadlines
| April 1, 2026 | Application Deadline |
| June 15 | Fall Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Deferment Form Due |
| June 15 | Fall Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| July 1 | Fall Semester Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
| November 15 | Spring Semester Balance Due Deadline | Financial Aid Disbursement Form Due |
| November 15 | Spring Semester Confirmation Deposit Refund Deadline |
| December 1 | Spring Semester Tuition Refund Deadline | Refer to Enhanced Refund Policy |
See Ready to Apply for additional information about the application process and Money Matters for more details regarding payment and cancellation deadlines. Payment of the Confirmation Deposit cannot be deferred. USAC reserves the right to make adjustments to fees or deadlines at any time.
Program Dates
Occasionally dates need to be changed or field trips modified. Refer back to this calendar often for the most current dates.
The host university may update program dates and/or field trips at any time; these changes are often outside USAC’s control as dates are set by the host university. USAC does its best to estimate these dates ahead of time and to keep it as up-to-date as possible. Many times, updated calendar dates are included in your host university acceptance letter, which is typically issued a couple of months after the USAC application deadline. We update these as quickly as possible and as often as needed; refer back to this calendar for the most current dates.
| August 22, 2026 | Departure from the U.S. on optional group flight |
| August 23 | Estimated arrival in The Hague (fly into Amsterdam Schiphol airport) | Program starts |
| August 23 | Move into housing (refer to your housing contract) |
| August 24 - 28 | Mandatory orientation and introduction period |
| August 31 | Fall - First day of instruction |
| October TBA | Autumn break |
| October 26 - 30 | Fall - Mid-term examinations |
| December 11 | Fall - Last day of instruction |
| December 14 - 18 | Fall - Final examinations |
| December 21 - February 5, 2027 | Winter break |
| February 8, 2027 | Spring - First day of instruction |
| February/March TBA | Spring break |
| April 5 - 16 | Spring - Mid-term examinations |
| May 28 | Spring - Last day of instruction |
| May 31 - June 4 | Spring - Final examinations |
| June 5 | Estimated program end date (confirm date of last exam/project before booking flights) |
| Early to Mid-June | Move out of housing (refer to housing contract) |
| June 5 | Optional group flight return | Individual return |